Douglas County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Douglas County boards weigh millage rates, impact fees, zoning changes

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners held a series of meetings in the past two weeks covering the 2026 millage rate, a proposed impact fee ordinance, zoning map updates, and several contracts and grants. Minutes have not yet been published, so no votes or decisions are available.

Millage rate hearings

The board held a special called meeting on Aug. 10 with a single public hearing on the millage rate. Another special called meeting on Aug. 18 featured a public hearing on the millage rate, presented by Dominic Ochei. On the same day, the board held a regular meeting that included a public hearing and resolutions to adopt the 2026 millage rates for both the county and the school board.

Impact fee ordinance and contracts

At an Aug. 17 work session, the board discussed a draft impact fee ordinance and schedule. The agenda also included:

• Acceptance of a $19,072 federal Justice Assistance Grant, with no match required.
• An application for a $1,800,000 grant from the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank for the Hwy 5 @ Mason Creek Roundabout.
• A $166,500 contract for fire personnel physicals.
• A $331,000 fire suppression contract for the Sheriff's Facility.

The same grant application and fire suppression contract also appeared on the Aug. 18 regular meeting agenda.

Zoning map and UDC amendments

Also on Aug. 17, the Planning & Zoning Board and Board of Commissioners held a public hearing on:

• Abandonment of a public right of way on Butler Drive, Land Lot 318, District 18, Section 2, Commission District #1.
• Adoption of an updated zoning map that reverts unvested zoning parcels to appropriate classifications.
• Amendments to the Unified Development Code covering single-family and two-family dwellings, small box discount retail, nursing and residential care facilities, temporary events, data processing facilities, district classifications, trash container screening, and right-of-way vacation/abandonment procedures.

Annexation decision

On Aug. 18, the board was scheduled to decide whether to object to the annexation of 1.52 acres at Lee Road and I-20 into Douglasville for a gas station.

Note on outcomes

All of these items are from agendas; no minutes have been published, so no decisions are known.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days.

Douglas County board to weigh $6.5M road project, impact fee ordinance

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has a busy month ahead, with a $6.5 million road project, a new impact fee ordinance, and multiple zoning and development requests on its agenda. However, minutes from the board's Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 meetings have not yet been published, so no decisions from those sessions have been confirmed.

Recent meetings (Aug. 3–10)

Board of Commissioners work session (Aug. 3) — The board's agenda included accepting $553,978 in state grants for accountability courts ($363,848 for Drug Court/Veterans Court and $190,130 for HOPE Court), approving a $6.53 million Project Framework Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the South Douglas Loop Phase I/Lee Road Extension, and a $49,950 annual contract with Nearmap for aerial imagery. The board also held a public hearing on a gravel lot expansion under the Metropolitan River Protection Act and considered a non-exclusive franchise agreement with Google Fiber for fiber deployment.

Planning & Zoning / Board of Commissioners (Aug. 4) — The joint meeting agenda included four rezoning petitions and four special-use permits. Among them: a request to rezone 10603 Veterans Memorial Hwy from C-G to C-H for a convenience store with fuel pumps (Terry Boomer/GA 5 Land Holdings, LLC); a request to rezone 2240, 2290 & 2340 Strawn Rd from R-LD/R-A to LI for warehousing and logistics (Mason Marstellar); a special-use permit for a short-term rental at 6123 Lancelot Ln (Eshton Githere & Carolyn Macharia); and a request to rezone 1340 N. County Line Rd from PUD-C to LI plus a special-use permit for a contractor's office with outdoor storage (Axis Acquisitions, LLC). The board also held the same gravel lot public hearing.

Special called meeting (Aug. 10) — The board held a single public hearing on the county's millage rate. No other business was listed.

Upcoming meetings (Aug. 17)

Planning & Zoning / Board of Commissioners — The board will hold a public hearing on abandoning a public right of way on Butler Drive (Land Lot 318, District 18, Section 2, Commission District #1). It will also consider adopting an updated zoning map that reverts unvested zoning parcels to appropriate classifications, and multiple amendments to the Unified Development Code (UDC). The UDC changes cover residential standards (Section 307), small box discount retail (Section 314), nursing and residential care (Section 340), temporary events (Section 348), data processing facilities (Section 352), districts (Article 4), trash container screening (Section 807), and right-of-way vacation/abandonment procedures (Section 1234 and Article 15).

Board of Commissioners work session — The board will discuss a draft impact fee ordinance and schedule. It will also consider accepting a $19,072 JAG grant (no match required), applying for a $1.8 million grant for the Hwy 5 @ Mason Creek Roundabout, approving a $166,500 contract for fire personnel physicals, and approving a $331,000 fire suppression contract for the Sheriff's Facility.

Coming up

• **Aug. 17** — Planning & Zoning / Board of Commissioners (zoning map, UDC amendments, right-of-way abandonment)
• **Aug. 17** — Board of Commissioners work session (impact fee ordinance, grants, contracts)

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the county's official website.

Douglas County board weighs $6.5M road project, zoning requests; millage hearing set

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 to consider a $6.5 million road project, grant acceptances, a Google Fiber franchise agreement, and several rezoning and permit requests. Minutes from those meetings have not yet been published, so no final votes or decisions are available. The board also has a public hearing on the county millage rate scheduled for Aug. 10.

Road project and contracts

The most consequential item on the Aug. 3 and Aug. 4 agendas was a proposed $6.53 million Project Framework Agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for the South Douglas Loop Phase I/Lee Road Extension project. The agreement would fund the road project, but the board had not voted on it as of the latest published agenda.

Other contract and grant items on the agendas included:

• Acceptance of FY27 Accountability Court Operating Grants totaling $553,978, split as $363,848 for Drug Court/Veterans Court and $190,130 for HOPE Court.
• A $49,950 annual contract with Nearmap for aerial imagery for the county's GIS database.
• A non-exclusive franchise agreement with Google Fiber for fiber deployment in the county.

Both meetings also included a public hearing on a Certificate of Compliance under the Metropolitan River Protection Act for an existing development and gravel lot expansion. No outcome was reported.

Zoning and permit requests

On Aug. 4, the Planning & Zoning Board and the Board of Commissioners were scheduled to decide on four rezoning petitions and four special-use permits. The agenda included:

• Rezone 10603 Veterans Memorial Hwy from C-G to C-H for a convenience store with fuel pumps (Terry Boomer/GA 5 Land Holdings, LLC).
• Rezone 2240, 2290 & 2340 Strawn Rd from R-LD/R-A to LI for warehousing and logistics (Mason Marstellar).
• Special Use Permit for a short-term rental at 6123 Lancelot Ln (Eshton Githere & Carolyn Macharia).
• Rezone 1340 N. County Line Rd from PUD-C to LI plus a Special Use Permit for a contractor's office with outdoor storage (Axis Acquisitions, LLC).

No votes or decisions on these items have been published.

Coming up

The Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Aug. 10 with a single public hearing on the county millage rate. No other business is scheduled. Residents interested in the property tax rate may attend the hearing.

Douglas County Board eyed grants and contracts; $6.5M road project on tap for August 3

Douglas County's Board of Commissioners reviewed or acted on more than $375,000 in grants and contracts at its July 20–21 meetings, though official minutes have not yet been published to confirm final outcomes. The county's Planning & Zoning Board also took up three variance requests. A larger agenda — including a $6.53 million road project agreement — is set for August 3.

Board of Commissioners — July 20 and July 21

Agendas for both meetings list several items for review and approval, but minutes have not yet been published, so final vote tallies are not available.

Items listed on the agendas include:

• **CJCC FY27 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant** — $253,000
• **FY27 Family Connections Grant** for Douglas CORE — $56,250
• **Maintenance agreement with Daikin Applied Americas, Inc.** for Boundary Waters Aquatic Center — $14,092.33
• **Maintenance and subscription agreement with SHI** for JAMF Mobile Device Management — $52,039.42
• **Commissioner Whitney Kenner Jones expenses** — $1,420.06
• **Appointment of Jerry Williams and Lisa McIntyre** to the Douglas County Housing Authority

The July 21 agenda summary states the board "will approve" the Family Connections Grant, the CJCC grant, the Daikin maintenance agreement, Commissioner Jones's expenses, and the Housing Authority appointments. Because minutes are not yet published, these outcomes cannot be independently confirmed from the available record.

Planning & Zoning Board — July 20

The Planning & Zoning Board held a public hearing on three variance applications. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

The variance requests on the agenda were:

• **V2026-07:** Derek Nichols requested a side setback reduction from 15 feet to 13 feet for a 1,400-square-foot metal-sided accessory structure at 3050 Autumn Woods Court, Douglasville.
• **V2026-08:** Gaskins & LeCraw requested a side setback reduction from 15 feet to 10 feet for eight lots (2, 6–12, 26, 49, 57) on 85.8 acres at 2391 Mt. Vernon Road, Lithia Springs.
• **V2026-09:** Dennis Wynn requested a hardship variance for a second driveway due to topography at 6822 Cowan Mill Road, Winston.

The board was also scheduled to consider approval of minutes from the June 15, 2026 Variance Meeting.

Coming up

August 3 — Board of Commissioners work session. The agenda includes several significant items:

• Acceptance of **FY27 Accountability Court Operating Grants** totaling $553,978 ($363,848 + $190,130)
• Approval of a **$6.53 million Project Framework Agreement** for the South Douglas Loop Phase I / Lee Road Extension Project, described as state-funded
• Approval of a **$49,950 annual contract with Nearmap** for aerial imagery
• A **public hearing** for a Certificate of Compliance for a Metropolitan River Protection Act gravel lot expansion
• Approval of a **non-exclusive franchise agreement with Google Fiber**

August 4 — Planning & Zoning Board and Board of Commissioners. Four rezoning petitions and special-use permits are scheduled for decisions, including:

• Rezone 10603 Veterans Memorial Hwy from C-G to C-H for a convenience store with fuel pumps (Terry Boomer / GA 5 Land Holdings, LLC)
• Rezone 2240, 2290 & 2340 Strawn Rd from R-LD/R-A to LI for warehousing and logistics (Mason Marstellar)
• Special Use Permit for a short-term rental at 6123 Lancelot Ln (Eshton Githere & Carolyn Macharia)
• Rezone 1340 N. County Line Rd from PUD-C to LI plus a Special Use Permit for a contractor's office with outdoor storage (Axis Acquisitions, LLC)

No new business or budget items are listed for the August 4 meeting.

*Note: All July meeting summaries are based on agendas only; official minutes have not been published. Vote outcomes and any amendments are not yet available in the record.*

Douglas County Board set to act on $309,250 in grants and multiple contracts; planning board weighs three variances

Douglas County's Board of Commissioners had a busy week, with agendas covering more than $309,000 in grant funding, several maintenance and technology contracts, and appointments to the Housing Authority. However, minutes from these meetings have not yet been published, so final outcomes — including vote tallies — cannot be confirmed from the available records.

Board of Commissioners — July 20 and July 21

The Board of Commissioners posted agendas for meetings on July 20 and July 21, 2026. Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet possible to confirm which items were approved, deferred, or rejected.

Items listed on the agendas include:

• **CJCC FY27 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant** — $253,000
• **FY27 Family Connections Grant award for Douglas CORE** — $56,250
• **Maintenance agreement with Daikin Applied Americas, Inc.** for the Boundary Waters Aquatic Center — $14,092.33
• **Maintenance and subscription agreement with SHI** for JAMF Mobile Device Management — $52,039.42
• **Approval of Commissioner Whitney Kenner Jones expenses** — $1,420.06
• **Appointment of Jerry Williams and Lisa McIntyre** to the Douglas County Housing Authority

The two grant items together total $309,250. If approved, the CJCC grant would support juvenile justice programs and the Family Connections grant would fund Douglas CORE family services. The Daikin agreement covers maintenance at the Boundary Waters Aquatic Center, and the SHI agreement covers mobile device management software.

All of the above were listed for board action, but without published minutes, the results are not confirmed.

Planning & Zoning Board — July 20

The Douglas County Planning & Zoning Board scheduled a public hearing on July 20, 2026, to consider three variance applications. Minutes from this meeting have also not been published.

The variance requests are:

• **V2026-07:** Derek Nichols requested a side setback reduction from 15 feet to 13 feet for a 1,400-square-foot metal-sided accessory structure at 3050 Autumn Woods Court, Douglasville.
• **V2026-08:** Gaskins & LeCraw requested a side setback reduction from 15 feet to 10 feet for eight lots (lots 2, 6–12, 26, 49, and 57) on 85.8 acres at 2391 Mt. Vernon Road, Lithia Springs.
• **V2026-09:** Dennis Wynn requested a hardship variance for a second driveway due to topography at 6822 Cowan Mill Road, Winston.

The board was also scheduled to consider approval of minutes from the June 15, 2026 Variance Meeting.

As with the commission meetings, no minutes are available, so the outcomes of these requests are not yet confirmed.

What this means for residents

The grant dollars, if approved, would fund youth and family services programs in Douglas County. The contracts cover routine maintenance and technology needs for county facilities. The variance requests, if granted, would allow specific property owners to build or modify structures closer to property lines than current rules permit, or to add a second driveway where topography makes a single access point impractical.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the Douglas County website for newly posted agendas or rescheduled sessions.

Douglas County Board eyed $1.5M DOT facility rebuild and 703-acre data center proposal; variance hearings set for July 20

Douglas County's Board of Commissioners recently considered a $1,500,000 allocation to reconstruct a fire-damaged DOT storage facility, along with a major rezoning request for a 703-acre data center and substation on Poole, East & West Tyson Roads in Villa Rica. Minutes from the July 6 and July 7 meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes for these agenda items are not yet confirmed in the official record.

Board of Commissioners — July 6 and July 7

The Board of Commissioners agendas for July 6 and July 7 included overlapping items. The largest dollar figure was $1,500,000 for reconstruction of the fire-damaged DOT Storage facility, which appeared on both agendas.

Other items scheduled for consideration:

• Acceptance of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding for transit programs. The July 6 agenda listed a total of $990,767; the July 7 agenda split the figure into $880,180 and $110,587.
• A Consultant Services Agreement with WSP for the Chapel Hill Widening Project for $301,727.75.
• Acceptance of an Aging Subgrant Agreement with the Atlanta Regional Commission for $795,077.48.
• A public hearing for an alcohol license for A to Z Naturals LLC at 40 Farm Lane.
• Revisions to personnel merit codes and appointments to various county boards.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not possible to confirm which items were approved, tabled, or rejected.

Planning & Zoning / Board of Commissioners — July 7

A joint Planning & Zoning Board and Board of Commissioners agenda included a request for a Future Land Use Map amendment, rezoning from RP to CC and to PUD, and a Special Use Permit for a data center and substation on 703 acres on Poole, East & West Tyson Roads in Villa Rica.

Additional land-use items on the agenda:

• Special Use Permit for a telecommunications tower at 0 Highpoint Road, Villa Rica (Lot 236, 20 acres).
• Rezoning from R-LD to C-G and Special Use Permit for a convenience store with gas pumps at 14750 Veterans Memorial Highway, Villa Rica (0.82 acres).
• Rezoning from C-G to C-H and Special Use Permit for a convenience store with fuel pumps at 10603 Veterans Memorial Highway, Lithia Springs (Lot 365).
• Special Use Permit for a residential care facility at 2270 Charleston Place, Lithia Springs (0.25 acres).

June 2 minutes were also slated for approval. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Coming Up — July 20

Board of Commissioners — The Board will review several grant acceptances and contracts, including:

• CJCC FY27 Juvenile Justice Incentive Grant of $253,000.
• FY27 Family Connections Grant award for Douglas CORE of $56,250.
• Maintenance agreement with Daikin Applied Americas, Inc. for Boundary Waters Aquatic Center for $14,092.33.
• Maintenance and subscription agreement with SHI for JAMF Mobile Device Management for $52,039.42.
• An appointment to the Douglas County Housing Authority.

Planning & Zoning Board — A public hearing is scheduled for three variance requests:

• V2026-07: Derek Nichols requests a side setback reduction from 15 feet to 13 feet for a 1,400-square-foot metal-sided accessory structure at 3050 Autumn Woods Court, Douglasville.
• V2026-08: Gaskins & LeCraw requests a side setback reduction from 15 feet to 10 feet for eight lots (2, 6-12, 26, 49, 57) on 85.8 acres at 2391 Mt. Vernon Road, Lithia Springs.
• V2026-09: Dennis Wynn requests a hardship variance for a second driveway due to topography at 6822 Cowan Mill Road, Winston.
• Minutes from the June 15, 2026 Variance Meeting will also be considered for approval.

Both meetings are scheduled for July 20, 2026.